Anouk or Anais?

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whichaname · 26/05/2022 09:51

Can’t decide which of these we prefer for a French/English baby girl! (Pronounced ah-nook and ah-nah-ees.)

And would you use the accent on Anaïs or leave it as Anais? We will be based in the UK for the foreseeable future.

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KirstenBlest · 26/05/2022 10:10

Anouk. Annick is pretty too.

Anaïs looks nice but is a bit of a mouthful and it needs the diaeresis.
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elfran · 26/05/2022 10:03

I prefer Anais but many pronounce it Anay, which would bother me. Particularly because of the baby brand Aiden & Anais, it seems to have popularised the incorrect pronunciation.

The thing with the dieresis is that it should point out the correct pronunciation, but I can't help but think it might be an extra pain to have to live with, on top of a name half of people can't say!

JemimaTiggywinkle · 26/05/2022 09:56

I really like Anouk.

I wouldn’t have known how to pronounce Anais without your pronunciation guide. Others may be more educated on it than me but I imagine she’ll get “an-ace” a lot.

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